Wahkiakum School District — Local services in Cathlamet

Pros and cons to this smaller school district. If you personally know staff they will help you do anything. My experience with the middle school office staff was awful when I was divorcing a "local" family. They caused delays and stress and were unsupportive to me as a legal custodian due to their relationship with a known family and smear campaign the family started. Separation is tough for any family dynamic but if you have a power and control imbalance this districts staff can be very dangerous in continuing abuses due to their ignorance. So be aware of your rights because if they feel you aren't deserving of rights they will act as so and be a barrier to progress. I don't recall making a formal complaint, I knew they were wrong and my child would be transferred but their exclusionary practices felt demoralizing as a parent that was already fighting for her and children's safe home. Worth noting, similar experiences I had with another child of mine during the separation but when I made concerns known, staff were open to working with me. Not the case for all entities in this district. My younger children are home, thriving and finally recovering emotionally from the attempted kidnapping their family used with the schools and legal system. The same can almost be said for my eldest, he just hasn't progressed outside of the small town judgmental mindset. I continue to pray he finds clarity in his path as time goes on I see the clarity he is finding, I'm grateful for who he is and the pride he found as a wahkiakum mule. Wahkiakum you are great, but do better, I don't care if your supporting the cause of a teacher or mayor of your town , do not ever be a barrier to an engaged parent and if you suspect abuse, report it! Your actions are not heroic when ignorant and fall outside of...

A beautiful campus for school that held a lot of unique structures, the landscape was very nice and the building looks very well kept. The only issue was the fact that there were a few people who were extremely rude over the matter. I only stopped by to help fix a car issue and a person came out yelling stating I didn't have permission to be on the campus when in truth I was not even...

Attended for nearly 4 years, great teachers and one on one time with them. Small classes are also great for those who have a hard time with big classes....